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74javelin
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Posted: 03/05/12
09:24 PM
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i have a 74 javelin and have a 401 on engine stand and 454 witch to use. my frist car 74 amx 401. price vs power vs parts
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pepsi1
Enthusiast
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Posted: 03/06/12
02:35 AM
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74javelin welcome aboard:
Go with the 454 there are a lot of go fast parts available for it. The 401 is an expensive engine to get parts for. Hope that answer's your Question....
Bob
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tuffnuff
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Posted: 03/06/12
08:19 AM
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 74javelin:
i have a 74 javelin and have a 401 on engine stand and 454 witch to use. my frist car 74 amx 401. price vs power vs parts
To keep the car somewhat original looking, 360 small chamber heads will bolt on your 401.,. IF, you ream the 7/16" head bolt holes to 1/2"
You can still get cams or get your's reground with almost any profile and re parkerized.
Parts are hard to come by for AMC, so the Chevy route might be the way to go.
When The Flag Drops,,,
The Bull Chit Stops,,,
P. Engineer, Engine Builder
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Posted: 03/10/12
07:27 AM
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+1 tuff hard to come by and more expensive.
Professional hi-performance engine builder
Horsepower sells Engines and torque wins races.
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Posted: 04/03/12
06:25 PM
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74javelin:
i have a 74 javelin and have a 401 on engine stand and 454 witch to use. my frist car 74 amx 401. price vs power vs parts
I know I'm new on this forum, but this IS CarCraft..here's my thought..
If your first car was a 401 powered 74 Javelin, I think you've answered your own question..it doesn't sound like you're after a resto,nor a drag-only car..trying to build it as a good all-around driver?? If so, yes, the 454,due to parts availability,and all around power.A resto-mod?? then prob'ly the 401..It's your car,so Car Craft it your way!!(my first car was an uncompleted '55 Opel 2-door station wagon I was TRYING to stuff a Stude v-8 into, so what's that tell ya??!Thank the Lord for '55 chevy 2-doors{my 2nd car!!})  
been a C-C'er since they was little!
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Posted: 04/08/12
08:36 PM
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"i have a 74 javelin and have a 401 on engine stand and 454 witch to use. my frist car 74 amx 401. price vs power vs parts"
Read more: http://forums.carcraft.com/user/02/reply/9117267/index.html#ixzz1rVjD3A1w
350 Chevy. Trust me, I learned my lesson with my current project. From here on out its all Chevy for me . . . I think.
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